Guides, setup instructions, and references for MaNiFy products.
MaNiFy Cue Engine is an AU/VST3 instrument plugin that plays live worship cues — section announcements and count-in beats — triggered by MIDI notes directly from your DAW. It runs a built-in web server so your band and engineers can follow along on any phone or tablet on the same network.
Double-click MaNiFy_CueEngine_vX.X.X.dmg from your downloads or Selar download link.
Double-click MaNiFy_CueEngine_Installer.pkg. If macOS says it can't be opened, right-click it and choose Open instead.
Click through the installer. It installs the AU plugin, VST3 plugin, and cue audio library automatically.
On first install macOS may show a security warning. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll down → click Allow Anyway.
Double-click MaNiFy_CueEngine_vX.X.X_Setup.exe. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway.
The installer places the VST3 plugin in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ automatically.
Open your DAW and trigger a plugin rescan so it picks up the new VST3.
Cue Engine requires a valid license key to run. You receive your key by email immediately after purchase.
Add MaNiFy Cue Engine as an instrument on a MIDI track.
The activation screen appears on first load. Paste your key in the format MANIFY-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX and click Activate.
Activation is verified online once, then stored on your machine. No internet required after that.
Trigger a VST3 rescan from your DAW's plugin preferences. Cue Engine will appear under MaNiFy Creative → Cue Engine Live.
Cue Engine plays audio announcements when triggered by MIDI notes. There are two banks:
Each MIDI note plays a spoken section name — Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Outro, etc. Map these to your arrangement markers in the DAW piano roll.
Lower notes trigger count-in beats (1, 2, 3, 4…) for cueing the band into a new section. Use these at the top of a section change.
Click and drag any cue directly from the plugin UI into your DAW's arrangement — it renders and drops the audio file automatically onto the selected track.
Cue Engine receives MIDI on any channel. Recommended setup:
Cue Engine includes a built-in web server that powers two features accessible from any phone or tablet on the same network:
Band members can follow the current section in real time on their phone. When a cue fires, the section name updates on everyone's screen instantly.
A private messaging system for your band and crew — send group messages or direct messages to specific roles (FOH, Monitors, Keys, Drums, etc.) without anyone on stage needing to talk over their IEM.
manify.localTrigger a plugin rescan from your DAW's preferences. On macOS, also check System Settings → Privacy & Security to make sure the plugin is allowed.
Check your internet connection. Activation requires a one-time online call. If behind a corporate firewall, try on a different network or mobile hotspot.
Your key is at its machine limit. Deactivate one machine first (click Deactivate inside the plugin), then activate on the new machine. Or email info@manifycreative.com for help.
Make sure your phone and computer are on the same WiFi network. Hotel WiFi with AP isolation may block local connections — use a personal hotspot instead.
Check that the Cue Engine track is routed to an active output in your DAW mixer. Also confirm the cue library was installed (re-run the PKG installer if unsure).
Templates are ready-made DAW project files. Download from your Selar receipt, unzip, and open directly in the supported DAW (Logic Pro or Ableton). All instruments, routing, and arrangements are pre-configured.
Templates do not require activation — they are one-time downloads for your personal use.
Email info@manifycreative.com — we respond within 24 hours (Monday–Friday).
For faster help, include your order reference number and the DAW + OS version you're using.